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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,304.11, 19,958.10 and 3,942.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,304.11, 19,958.10 and 3,942.93 is: 5,914.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304.11 : 19,958.10 = 3,942.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304.11/19,958.10 = 3,942.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304.11x = 19,958.10 × 3,942.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304.11x = 78,693,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,693,291.44/13,304.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.96

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